The Karnataka cabinet's decision to remove four per cent reservations in jobs and educational institutions for Muslims under the OBC quota and shifting them to a different pool is seen as a decisive attempt by the BJP.
The state, with the nuisance power of Hindutva gangs and behind the cover of Ganesh, wants to set a precedent to have other programmes and events on these grounds, which will gradually push Muslims out.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had overturned a high court order allowing the Idgah Maidan to be used for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, ordering that status quo of the land be maintained.
The high court's decision came hours after the Supreme Court had order for status quo to be maintained in a similar case regarding the Idgah Ground in Bengaluru.